http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores sustainable, development Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:39:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-283 yahyahenry Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:20:32 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-283 I'm not certain they have much of a choice. If they wish to see any income on these properties, an element of flexibility needs to exist and/or be created. Property owners will have reconsider who they envision ideal tenants to be; that's a great thing, at least at the community level. I'm not certain they have much of a choice. If they wish to see any income on these properties, an element of flexibility needs to exist and/or be created. Property owners will have reconsider who they envision ideal tenants to be; that's a great thing, at least at the community level.

]]> http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-282 Leron Barkley Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-282 This is very interesting. It is good that the owners are able to make some type of revenue on their empty space. This is very interesting. It is good that the owners are able to make some type of revenue on their empty space.

]]> http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-76 Yahya E. B. Henry Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:20:32 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-76 I'm not certain they have much of a choice. If they wish to see any income on these properties, an element of flexibility needs to exist and/or be created. Property owners will have reconsider who they envision ideal tenants to be; that's a great thing, at least at the community level. I'm not certain they have much of a choice. If they wish to see any income on these properties, an element of flexibility needs to exist and/or be created. Property owners will have reconsider who they envision ideal tenants to be; that's a great thing, at least at the community level.

]]> http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-75 Leron Barkley Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:38:32 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-75 This is very interesting. It is good that the owners are able to make some type of revenue on their empty space. This is very interesting. It is good that the owners are able to make some type of revenue on their empty space.

]]> http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-52 Yahya E. B. Henry Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:56:38 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-52 I haven't seen any data on that potential. I agree that these vacancies create a unique opportunity to recapture space at the community level that. It will take models like Ava Bromberg's (@spacemaking) and others to create and demonstrate what can be accomplished when properties are owned/managed by community stakeholders. I haven't seen any data on that potential. I agree that these vacancies create a unique opportunity to recapture space at the community level that. It will take models like Ava Bromberg's (@spacemaking) and others to create and demonstrate what can be accomplished when properties are owned/managed by community stakeholders.

]]> http://aribra.com/the-vacancy-blight-finding-new-uses-for-empty-stores/comment-page-1#comment-51 Adia Mcduffey Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:26:11 +0000 http://aribra.com/?p=449#comment-51 This is a neat concept...particularly the art exhibits. This could still bring money back into the community through support of local artists. I'm wondering if bringing positive attention to these empty stores brings potential retailers interested in renting these spaces? Any data on this? This is a neat concept…particularly the art exhibits. This could still bring money back into the community through support of local artists. I'm wondering if bringing positive attention to these empty stores brings potential retailers interested in renting these spaces? Any data on this?

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